What does Preamble of FORTIFY Act do?

This bill would permit the transfer of United States defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states.

What does SHORT TITLE. of FORTIFY Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Facilitating Operational Readiness Through Inter-Baltics Flexibility Act, also known as the FORTIFY Act.

What does SENSE OF CONGRESS. of FORTIFY Act do?

This section expresses the sense of Congress regarding the role of the Baltic states in deterring aggression by the Russian Federation. Congress recognizes the strategic geographic location of the Baltic states in relation to the war between Ukraine and Russia, and Russia's broader interest in Europe. The section suggests that allowing the Baltic states to share defense articles, services, and training would enhance deterrence by complicating Russian Federation planning. This enhanced deterrence, according to the section, could be achieved at no cost.

What does PERMISSION TO TRANSFERS UNITED STATES DEFENSE ARTICLES AND of FORTIFY Act do?

This section exempts retransfers of defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states (Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia) from the requirement for prior Presidential consent. Existing agreements between the United States and a Baltic state regarding defense articles or services do not require the Baltic state to seek approval from the United States to transfer these items to another Baltic state. The United States is required to modify existing agreements that require Presidential consent for transfers between Baltic states to remove this requirement. The Secretary of Defense is directed to establish a common coalition key among the Baltic countries for sharing ammunition for training and operational purposes. The terms 'Baltic state,' 'defense article,' and 'defense service' are defined within this section.

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FORTIFY Act

Last updated: 5/14/2026 · Introduced: 5/14/2026

Author: Julie Johnson (D-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows the Baltic states (Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia) to transfer U.S. defense articles and services to each other without prior U.S. Presidential consent.
The bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a shared key among the Baltic countries for ammunition sharing during training and operational activities.
Congress expresses its support for the Baltic states' role in deterring Russian aggression and believes facilitating defense cooperation among them can enhance this deterrence.

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